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Buying a generator
On Jun 13, 11:42*am, I_am_Tosk
wrote: In article , says... In article 61739c51-20c6-4c1b-8231-f1745e9eaf9d@ 22g2000prx.googlegroups.com, says... I need to buy a small generator so i can run one power tool at a time to rebuild my cabin in Wyoming. *This means I need less than 2000 watts. The higher cost models include Honda at over $800, Yamaha at about the same and Honeywell at about $650 . The cheaper models are less than $200 but are made in China. I expect to rarely use this generator and it would never be needed for emergency purposes. The Honeywell at $650 is almost reasonable. *The cheap Chinese ones........................? So, should I follow my own advice and not buy chinese because when chinese goods break it always costs more money than the diff in purchase price? *Or, should I buy Chinese and gamble that it will work long enough to be useful.? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...No=22&blockNo= 97&blockType=G97 No good... These things are huge heavy, and huge loud. The one above is a contractors generator and will probably not have a spark arrestor either so it is dangerous around the woods and such. Like I said, get the Honda, it's light, quiet, dependable... -- Team Rowdy Mouse, Banned from the Mall for life! The 1000 watt Honda is $859 and the 2000 watt is $999 from Northern Tool. |
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On Jun 13, 12:11*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jun 13, 11:42*am, I_am_Tosk wrote: In article , says... In article 61739c51-20c6-4c1b-8231-f1745e9eaf9d@ 22g2000prx.googlegroups.com, says... I need to buy a small generator so i can run one power tool at a time to rebuild my cabin in Wyoming. *This means I need less than 2000 watts. The higher cost models include Honda at over $800, Yamaha at about the same and Honeywell at about $650 . The cheaper models are less than $200 but are made in China. I expect to rarely use this generator and it would never be needed for emergency purposes. The Honeywell at $650 is almost reasonable. *The cheap Chinese ones........................? So, should I follow my own advice and not buy chinese because when chinese goods break it always costs more money than the diff in purchase price? *Or, should I buy Chinese and gamble that it will work long enough to be useful.? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...No=22&blockNo= 97&blockType=G97 No good... These things are huge heavy, and huge loud. The one above is a contractors generator and will probably not have a spark arrestor either so it is dangerous around the woods and such. Like I said, get the Honda, it's light, quiet, dependable... -- Team Rowdy Mouse, Banned from the Mall for life! The 1000 watt Honda is $859 and the 2000 watt is $999 from Northern Tool. If I buy the Honda, it will have to be in the category of "Things my wife does not know how much I spent". |
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:21:11 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote: The 1000 watt Honda is $859 and the 2000 watt is $999 from Northern Tool. If I buy the Honda, it will have to be in the category of "Things my wife does not know how much I spent". I agree with the Honda recommendation. They are light weight, quiet and reliable. Honda uses a different technology than other small generators - the engine runs at variable speeds depending on load requirements. The output is DC (direct current) which then gets inverted back to 60 cycle AC output. As a result, frequency and voltage regulation are also much better than most others. |
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On Jun 13, 4:19*pm, Wayne B wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:21:11 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch wrote: The 1000 watt Honda is $859 and the 2000 watt is $999 from Northern Tool. If I buy the Honda, it will have to be in the category of "Things my wife does not know how much I spent". I agree with the Honda recommendation. *They are light weight, quiet and reliable. * Honda uses a different technology than other small generators - the engine runs at variable speeds depending on load requirements. *The output is DC (direct current) which then gets inverted back to 60 cycle AC output. *As a result, frequency and voltage regulation are also much better than most others. I also like that suggestion. Frog could go with a 500w sine-wave inverter and hook it up to a 12v battery. My dad did this and did some pretty good work with a 3/4 hp Chraftsman grinder and little battery discharge. |
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:30:54 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: I also like that suggestion. Frog could go with a 500w sine-wave inverter and hook it up to a 12v battery. My dad did this and did some pretty good work with a 3/4 hp Chraftsman grinder and little battery discharge. Yes, a small inverter works very well for occasional use of power tools. I believe he wants it for an off grid cabin in Wyoming so he could run the inverter from a car/truck battery as long as usage is light or leaves the engine running while he works. |
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On Jun 13, 4:58*pm, Wayne B wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:30:54 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: I also like that suggestion. *Frog could go with a 500w sine-wave inverter and hook it up to a 12v battery. My dad did this and did some pretty good work with a 3/4 hp Chraftsman grinder and little battery discharge. Yes, a small inverter works very well for occasional use of power tools. *I believe he wants it for an off grid cabin in Wyoming so he could run the inverter from a car/truck battery as long as usage is light or leaves the engine running while he works. * Nothing like having your cake and eating it too! |
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Frogwatch wrote:
On Jun 13, 12:11 pm, wrote: On Jun 13, 11:42 am, wrote: In , says... In article61739c51-20c6-4c1b-8231-f1745e9eaf9d@ 22g2000prx.googlegroups.com, says... I need to buy a small generator so i can run one power tool at a time to rebuild my cabin in Wyoming. This means I need less than 2000 watts. The higher cost models include Honda at over $800, Yamaha at about the same and Honeywell at about $650 . The cheaper models are less than $200 but are made in China. I expect to rarely use this generator and it would never be needed for emergency purposes. The Honeywell at $650 is almost reasonable. The cheap Chinese ones........................? So, should I follow my own advice and not buy chinese because when chinese goods break it always costs more money than the diff in purchase price? Or, should I buy Chinese and gamble that it will work long enough to be useful.? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...No=22&blockNo= 97&blockType=G97 No good... These things are huge heavy, and huge loud. The one above is a contractors generator and will probably not have a spark arrestor either so it is dangerous around the woods and such. Like I said, get the Honda, it's light, quiet, dependable... -- Team Rowdy Mouse, Banned from the Mall for life! The 1000 watt Honda is $859 and the 2000 watt is $999 from Northern Tool. If I buy the Honda, it will have to be in the category of "Things my wife does not know how much I spent". Yep. Women don't usually know how much tools cost - like we don't know that a purse costs. Get a 2K minimum. The 1K is pushing it for larger tools. |
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